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24 May 2019

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Aviation Strategy for Europe: European Union signs landmark aviation agreement with China

The European Union and China have signed an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen our aviation cooperation. The agreement will serve to boost the competitiveness of the EU's aeronautical sector and enhance overall EU-China aviation relations. This marks yet another key deliverable under the Juncker Commission's Aviation Strategy for Europe – designed to generate growth for European business, foster innovation and let passengers profit from safer, cleaner and cheaper flights.

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Commissioner's corner

ITF19

Opening #ITF19 plenary. Quality transport connectivity has key role in fostering sustainable development: EU’s #TEN_T is a prime example. International cooperation is crucial in supporting and improving connectivity on a global level.

Transport tweet of the week

Transport Dialogue

DG Hololei & UA Minister of infrastructure @V_Omelyan just kicked-off in Odessa the 2nd 🇪🇺-🇺🇦Transport Dialogue to take stock of cooperation, review the progress made so far & confirm the commitment by UA to pursue an ambitious reform agenda, which the EU will continue to support

Figure of the month

Horizon prize for the cleanest engine of the future

A prize worth €3.9 million aims to stimulate the development of next generation engine and powertrain technologies using conventional fuels. This should reduce emissions of pollutants in real driving conditions to the lowest level possible in order to improve air quality issues in European cities, while at the same time delivering better fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions under the same realistic test conditions.

Transport and You

Events

27 - 30 May 2019

AERODAYS 2019

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A Road Transport Strategy for Europe

Transport R&I Monitoring and Information System

Aviation Strategy

Search banned airlines

Transport Data Hub

Atlas of the Sky

Interactive Tentec map

Passenger rights App

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